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ΟΤΕ TV expands the exclusive rights to broadcast the German Federal League until 2017, including all of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 matches

ATHENS, 18-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bundesliga, one of the top European football tournaments, will continue to broadcast on OTE SPORT channels for the next two years, offering OTE TV subscribers great football games from some of the best clubs in … Read the full press release

Five emotive ŠKODA racers to join the action at the GTI Meeting at Wörthersee

The new ŠKODA Fabia R5. Show car ŠKODA Fabia R5 Combi. The ‘Trainee Car’ ŠKODA FUNstar. ŠKODA Fabia with Design package Red & Grey Plus. ŠKODA Octavia Combi RS 230; 247 km/h top speed. Mladá Boleslav, 13-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The GTI … Read the full press release

PSV Eindhoven home Philips Stadion becomes the first stadium in the Netherlands to be fully equipped with ArenaVision LED pitch lighting from Royal Philips

Philips and PSV innovate together to meet the stringent requirements from broadcasters and sports federations worldwide Amsterdam, Netherlands, 13-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Philips Stadion, the home of PSV Eindhoven, is the first stadium in the Netherlands to be fully equipped with ArenaVision … Read the full press release

Gemalto to supply one of UK’s most successful rugby union clubs Saracens with prepaid wristbands for secure contactless payment

Amsterdam, 11-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is supplying Saracens, one of the UK’s most successful rugby union clubs, with prepaid wristbands that offer fans speedy and secure contactless payment for food and … Read the full press release

Kering: Pierre Bouissou to leave his position as Boucheron President and CEO

PARIS, 30-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Kering announces that Pierre Bouissou will be leaving his position as Boucheron President and CEO, effective 27 April 2015, to follow new professional challenges outside Kering Group. Pierre Bouissou had joined the Kering Group in … Read the full press release

Loughborough University runners to support the Anthony Nolan charity at London’s Green Belt Relay

Loughborough University runners are taking on London’s Green Belt Relay to raise money to support the Anthony Nolan charity. The 220 mile, 22-stage race takes place on 16 – 17 May. Leicestershire, 28-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading the team of staff … Read the full press release

Union International Motonautique President Raffaele Chiulli elevated to the position of Vice-President of the SportAccord Council

Gian Franco Kasper becomes senior vice-president; Raffaele Chiulli becomes vice-president. LAUSANNE, 28-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SportAccord is happy to announce that Raffaele Chiulli, President of the Union International Motonautique (UIM) has been elevated to the position of Vice-President of the … Read the full press release

Airbus: ORACLE TEAM USA trials new designs and systems on its testing platform AC45S boat for use in 2017 America’s Cup

Blagnac, France, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the announcement in 2014 of the innovation partnership between Airbus and  ORACLE TEAM USA, the project has moved from the design offices to the open seas. The first in-water tests were carried out … Read the full press release

NAGRA MediaLive multiscreen solution helped Yomvi Canal+ Spain’s OTT platform achieve record adoption during the El Clasico match on March 22, 2015

Canal+ Spain reports record live OTT viewership of last Real Madrid-Barcelona “El Clasico” soccer match estimated at more than half a million Number of unique devices reached on the Yomvi Canal+ OTT platform increased by 29 percent over the same … Read the full press release

Eric Scalvini with Abarth 695 Assetto Corse Evolution won the 1st round’s second race of Trofeo Abarth Selenia Europe and National Trophy AciSport Abarth Selenia Italy at Monza

The Italian frontrunner headed under the checkered flag countryman Campani and Finnish Pajuranta In the two championships Scalvini precedes Campani and Swedish Lilja Among the Abarth 500 Assetto Corse Swedish triumph with Appelqvist and Darbom on the top Upcoming events: … Read the full press release

Barcelona footballer Luis Suarez immortalized in AkzoNobel paint on the walls of his old school in Montevideo, Uruguay

AMSTERDAM, 20-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Barcelona player was the subject of a special mural created by Brazilian artist Paulo Cosentino. He used our Inca brand to paint an action shot, based on a picture which Suarez himself selected. Part of … Read the full press release

Equipped with Bridgestone Battlax V02 racing tyres Saroléa’s new SP7 all-electric superbike sets sights on the Isle of Man TT Zero race this June

BRUSSELS, 16-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Saroléa pulled the wraps off its new 2015 SP7 all-electric superbike in Brussels on Easter Sunday, revealing a slimmer, lighter machine than the “black beauty” that resurrected the Belgian motorcycle constructor in 2014. Equipped with … Read the full press release

The Qatar Football Association selects AspireInfront as its exclusive media and marketing partner for the men’s national team matches

The Doha-based joint venture will market the sponsorship and international media rights for qualifiers and friendlies of the men’s national team Doha, Qatar, 15-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Qatar Football Association has chosen AspireInfront as its exclusive media and marketing partner for … Read the full press release

Magneti Marelli to supply its high-end technology to the main teams in all the top world motorsport competitions in the 2015 season

The year 2015 confirms again the consolidated presence of Magneti Marelli Motorsport in the international two-wheeler and four-wheeler motorsport championships. Corbetta, Italy, 14-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Also in the 2015 season, Magneti Marelli is supplying its high-end technology to the main … Read the full press release

Mercedes-AMG DTM Team: Champs-Elysées launch for new DTM team, ART Grand Prix

Paris launch for new DTM team, ART Grand Prix Press conference with drivers Lucas Auer and Gary Paffett Mercedes-AMG C 63 DTM cars on display in Mercedes-Benz Gallery PARIS, 9-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Champs-Elysées in Paris has already witnessed … Read the full press release

Swiss cycling apparel specialist ASSOS becomes official team partner of the Mercedes-AMG DTM Team

Swiss cycling apparel specialist ASSOS becomes official supplier to Mercedes-AMG DTM Team Hi-tech cycling equipment for the Mercedes-AMG DTM drivers STUTTGART, 6-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The drivers and crew of the Mercedes-AMG DTM Team have long indulged a passion for … Read the full press release

Hungarian national energy company MVM to again sponsor the Women’s Handball CL Quarter-Final this year

BUDAPEST, 31-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  MVM Hungarian Electricity Ltd. has entered into a naming sponsorship agreement with the Hungarian Handball Federation for the Women’s Champions League Final4 in 2015, too. The MVM EHF Final4 will be held again in Budapest … Read the full press release

MVM Hungarian Electricity sponsored handball teams prevailed on the quarter-finals of both the SEHA League and the Hungarian Women’s Cup this weekend

BUDAPEST, 31-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — MKB-MVM Veszprém has won the Men’s Handball SEHA League, after they prevailed first over the Croatian PPD Zagreb on Friday, then over the Byelorussian Meskov Brest on Sunday in the quarter-finals held before a domestic … Read the full press release

The adidas Group presented its new strategic 2020 business plan “Creating the new”

The adidas Group presented its new strategic 2020 business plan "Creating the new"

Group currency-neutral sales to grow at a high-single-digit rate on average per year until 2020 Growth strategy with clear focus on speed, cities and open source Net income to increase around 15% per year on average Group increases targeted dividend … Read the full press release

Henkel teams up with the German Soccer Association (DFB) and is “Official Partner of the DFB” and “Official Premium-Partner of the women’s national team”

Düsseldorf, Frankfurt a. M., 30-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Henkel and the DFB will join forces. “Pursuing excellent performance with passion is what connects the DFB and Henkel. This is why we are so happy about the partnership. A strong team … Read the full press release